Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act No. 30 of 1953). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1953 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the formation of the State of Andhra, the increasing of the area of the State of Mysore and the diminishing of the area of the State of Madras, and for matters connected therewith. Subject Water, General Keyword Governance Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Hydropower generation River basin institution Water supply Waterworks Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the formation of Andhra State (now Andhra Pradesh) and its representation in the Council of States and House of People of the Parliament. It also provides for the Legislative Assembly and Council and High Court in the Andhra State. The Act also contains provisions relating to finance and administration. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Implemented by Notification of the Ministry of Irrigation and Power constituting the Tungabhadra Board. Legislation | India | 1953 (1976) Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX